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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,745.20, 59,520.60 and 18,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,745.20, 59,520.60 and 18,944.40 is: 28,370.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,745.20 : 59,520.60 = 18,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,745.20/59,520.60 = 18,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,745.20x = 59,520.60 × 18,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,745.20x = 1,127,582,054.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,582,054.64/39,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,370.27

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